Knowledge of the history and theories of the restoration of movable artistic heritage and decorated surfaces of immovable artistic heritage from the end of the 18th to the 21st century; ability to research and analyse sources relating to the conservation history of artistic heritage; knowledge necessary to set up the historical-critical analysis of restoration interventions; methodological skills necessary to set up an interdisciplinary comparison aimed at decision-making for the conservation of artistic artefacts.
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The lectures therefore explore - in the classroom, in museums, in the field, in restoration workshops - the history of conservation restoration between the 19th and 21st centuries, with reference to both the national and international context.
Particular attention is paid to historical sources and material traces of the conservation history of works of art, in order to understand the changes of practices and specific vocabulary.
Seminars and conferences by professionals involved in restoration work will be part of the course.
Programme
Which theoretical and cultural paradigms does the restoration of works of art refer to in the society in which we are now living? The course begins by analysing recent cases of conservation restoration, grasping the links with similar thematic areas that connote the outlook of our time (contemporary art, museology, diagnostic tools, digital reproduction of works of art and virtual restoration).The lectures therefore explore - in the classroom, in museums, in the field, in restoration workshops - the history of conservation restoration between the 19th and 21st centuries, with reference to both the national and international context.
Particular attention is paid to historical sources and material traces of the conservation history of works of art, in order to understand the changes of practices and specific vocabulary.
Seminars and conferences by professionals involved in restoration work will be part of the course.
Attendance
Attendance is strongly recommended. It is possible to attend classes in presence, or remotely in the case of workers students authorized by the University. Excursions are included. Non-attending students should integrate the program as indicated in the Texts section.Type of evaluation
The examination will focus on knowledge and understanding of the slides illustrated in the lectures and in-depth materials posted during the lecture period in the section on the course Teams channel. The student must demonstrate, through oral interview, the comprehension of the topics covered in the course and the critical elaboration of the studied bibliography, the acquisition of knowledge and methodological skills as indicated in the Expected Learning Outcomes, and knowledge of specific terminology.